Neurodegenerative Disease (e.g. MS, Parkinson's disease)

Measurement

Clinical Practice (assessment, diagnosis, treatment, knowledge translation/EBP, implementation science, program development)

Symposium

(595085) Balance control in people with neurological impairment: rehabilitation perspectives on evaluation and retraining

Presenter(s)

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  Mohan Ganesan, PT, PhD, CBIST

  Associate Professor of Physical Therapy
  University of St Augustine
  San Marcos, California
• 

  Alexander Aruin, PhD, DSc

  Professor
  Dept of Physical Therapy, University of Illinois, Chicago
  Chicago, Illinois
• 

  Tanvi Bhatt, PT, MS, PhD

  Associate Professor
  University of Illinois at Chicago
  Naperville, Illinois

Balance evaluation is a reliable tool to identify complex neurological function. Evaluation of balance is often based on using clinical scales/tests such as the Berg balance scale, Tinetti scales which are inherent to subjective bias. Instrumented-based assessments may serve as a biomarker for prescribing various balance rehabilitation exercises. This presentation will address the use of dynamic posturography assessment in Parkinson's disease, progressive supranuclear palsy, and multiple sclerosis. Results of studies addressing enhancement of anticipatory and compensatory postural control in MS, stroke and older adults will be presented. The results will guide to utilize innovative and evidence-based balance interventions strategies.

Learning Objectives:

• Upon completion, participants will be able to recognize various types of balance impairments found in individuals with neurological disorders.
• Upon completion, participants will be able to understand the role of anticipatory/proactive and compensatory/reactive postural control for balance maintenance in various neurological disorders.
• Participants will be able to gain knowledge of instrumented tools that help in the identification of subclinical balance impairment in individuals with neurological disorders.
• Participants will be able to learn about different intervention strategies used to enhance balance in individuals with neurological disorders.